Kenya military on spot over torture
(28.07.2008) In a published report called “All The Men Have Gone”,
Human Rights Watch claimed that hundreds of men were rounded up
and tortured by Kenyan police and military earlier this year.

Clashing death toll
accounts at Waki probe
(26.07.2008) The Ministry of Health testified before the Waki
Commission that 1,020 people died during post-election violence,
contrary to the 616 victims indicated by the Police Commissioner.

1,020 killed in chaos,
team told
(25.07.2008) The Ministry of Medical Services on Friday told the
Waki Commission of Inquiry that 1,020 people were killed in the
post-election violence. The ministry’s permanent secretary Dr
Hezron Nyangito said they arrived at the figure from what was
supplied by various medical officers and provincial bosses across
the country.

Who bankrolled
post-election militia activities?
(22.07.2008) Names of politicians and other
people who funded militia groups during post-election
violence are known and will be revealed to the
Justice Waki Commission in the next few
days. Commission chairman Justice Philip Waki ordered Intelligence
chief Major General Michael Gichangi to give the Commission the
details of those who bankrolled the militia.

Military hands over
SLDF militia leaders to police
(22.07.2008) The military has finally handed over to the police
five top Sabaot Land Defence Force (SLDF) commanders arrested
during a security operation in Mt Elgon District. Only militia
spokesman John Kanai is still in the hands of the soldiers.Colonel
Stephen Boiywo, who is in charge of the military operation in Mt
Elgon District, said the militia were handed over to the police so
that they could be charged.